His Chosen Luna [R-18]

Ayla's POV

It is customary for women in the entire pack to become ready at the age of eighteen in an effort to impress the strongest werewolf in the pack and ultimately become his Luna.

Even Selena, who they expect to be his destined partner, has been spotted by Alpha Liam's sight.

She's the lady with the snow-white skin and the deep-sea blue eyes who can captivate anyone with a single glance. And at the same time, she's the woman I admire for being so kind to everyone.

"My Luna..."

However, when I heard those words coming from the Alpha, I was astounded.

I turned back at him and literally, my heart stopped for a second.

"Did I hear that right?"

Stars explode in my vision, but I decided to ignore my thoughts.

"Did you call me your Luna?"

My whole body shivers as I asked those questions to confirm his words.

He must be mistaken, I was just about to step out of the party to get some fresh air and stop my wolf from growing frantic inside my head. She was restless since this morning and wouldn't let me know the reason why.

Then all of a sudden, a man donning a nice pair of leather shoes stopped in front of me and called me his Luna.

"Would you like me to say it again?" he asked with eyes pinned on mine.

I almost lost my composure because of what he did.

"Alpha..." my voice became unstable from the fear of dealing with the strongest werewolf in the pack. "Are you really talking to me?"

He nodded without a hint of hesitation.

"Yes, My Luna. You are the one that I am speaking with right now."

I know it was disrespectful, but I unbelievably stared at him.

"Do you need anything from me?"

He keeps on calling me 'My Luna.' Is that how this Alpha play tricks on his mate pick ceremony to stop the she-wolves from fantasizing over him?

"Yes..." he said with a sincere smile. "I need you."

I just shook my head, even my legs took a few step backwards in disbelief.

"You've got to be kidding me."

I know something's not right.

Why would he, the most powerful wolf in our kin call me his Luna? Is this a sort of a scheme to get rid of me instead of the she-wolves?

He answered with a convincing tone. "I'm dead serious. I need you to be a part of my life and from this day onwards, I want you to be my Luna."

I felt the hall grew silent as my whole body stiffens. Everyone in the pack had their eyes focused on us too.

I looked up at the man in front of me and boy, he was certainly a man of a woman's dream.

"Tell me your name," he said in a deep baritone voice.

I made an effort to keep my eyes away from his, but he grasped my chin and dragged me closer to him, as if the "simple" outfit I was wearing didn't concern him at all.

"My name is Ayla Smith, Alpha Liam."

My eyes saw how his perfectly-formed lips turned into a jaw-dropping smile.

"You have a beautiful name," he said sweetly. "And so, you are."

"Thank you?" I answered him in an asking manner.

Honestly? I don't know how to react when people say good things about me. I'm not fond of getting praises, only insults and judgements.

"Should you also give me a compliment?"

A lump was suddenly formed in my throat, still I forcefully swallowed it down because I know I am obliged to answer the Alpha whether his making fun of me or not.

"Do you want me to describe how handsome you are?"

Here comes his smile again.

"I guess so?" he said playfully.

"You are astounding."

"Really?" he asked with amusement on his eyes.

"So stunning that I find if hard to breathe."

I immediately looked away, but he managed to hold my gaze again.

"You mean, I am breathtaking?"

"Yes, Alpha. And I think I don't have the right to stand in front of you right now."

That's true, and I just couldn't believe that I am talking with the real Alpha Liam. Minutes have passed but it's still taking me a moment to believe that he's much too talkative and wicked, opposite to what I've heard about him.

"Why do you say so?"

"Because you are the Alpha and I am just...me."

His eyes fall on me, and his smile gave me chills as if my body's telling me that this man wouldn't bring anything good to me.

"Your scent says it all, my Luna."

There was something in his eyes that has drawn me into him and I almost fell to my knees.

Without this firm hold, I could have fell to the ground because I was unable to control the trembling of my hands and knees.

He led me to the center stage, my mind was still in a trance.

"Did you feel it?"

I looked at him with full innocence, as if I am a child asking his older brother out of nowhere. "Feel what?"

"The mate pulled."

"I'm not sure..." I drew a deep breath as I said those words to him.

Honestly, I felt something unusual from his presence but it was too hard for me to tell if it's the what they so called "mate pull." Maybe because I've already experience too much pain and agony more than any other sweet and gentle feelings that existed on this world.

Seconds passed between us, he spoke again. "Next time, Ayla, I need a more specific response."

"Y-Yes, Alpha Liam..." I swallowed down the bile rising in my throat.

He leaned into me, like he's going to use the closeness to take my breath away.

"Your hands are shaking as you speak. Are you afraid of me?"

He tried to reach for my arm but I instantly took a step backward.

"No, I'm not, Alpha," I answered while trying to hide my uneasiness by holding my wrist.

"Good!"

I was about to fake a smile at him but he suddenly, grab me by the arm and pulled me close to him.

"Did you wish for this fateful encounter to happen?"

I simply shook my head. "I prayed to the Moon Goddess to guide my path tonight but I didn't ask her about this."

"You mean the mate's pick?"

"Yes..." I answered him with a gloomy expression.

As an Alpha, he should have considered his pack's initial reaction when he first took a step near me. Or maybe, he's just acting clueless for a reason.

"I don't deserve to have a mate," I said with a blank expression, hoping he could feel the weight of my words and my desire for him to stop this act.

"I'm just a nobody."

Instead of giving me a discouraged look, he just gave me a quick sneeze while shaking his head. "That's awful."

Still, I tried to convince the hell out of him. "I'm telling you the truth, Alpha."

How I prayed to the Moon Goddess to lead me and keep me away from the Alpha as soon as I arrived at this event, wishing that she would help me get closer to the man I really admire.

Beta Damian has a mate, but I can't help but fantasize that he would adore me, cherish me, and protect me-not only as a family member, but as his lover.

Ever since I was found by Beta Damian, I was warmly welcomed into his family and made to feel very much at home. They protected me from abuse, provided food for me to eat, and treated me like a typical wolf from the pack.

But, it must be true that everything has to end, that includes my dreams and fantasies, I supposed.

"You are the daughter of the rogue, who's currently serving the Beta. Am I right?"

I secretly smiled at his question. I knew it, he did know everything about the woman he tried to approach.

I believed he knew that even though my parents were formerly thought of as rogues, I am an Alpha by blood just like him.

"How did you know?"

"Secret?" He smiled as he spoke, enjoying our conversation like we're not doing it in front of his pack.

I amusedly asked him. "Can you read people's minds?"

The Alpha shook his head and stared at me intently. "The voices behind us are loud and cruel. I can hear everything, including their insults and judgments."

I smiled. "It's just a part of my life, Alpha, to be looked down upon and mocked. Only Beta Damian gave me a chance to live. They provided me with a safe haven, food, and protection."

Alpha Liam crossed his arms. "But because you are my chosen one, your life will eventually change."

"I am contented with the life I've got, Alpha. I just want to live a happy and peaceful life." I sighed, wishing he was able to catch-up with what I mean.

I thought he was going to be amuse but I suddenly felt irritation with his gaze.

"To reject it means losing your will to live, my dear Luna."

I tried to smile, but it was bitter. "You mean death?"

"Yes, it is."

I know he's waiting for my reaction.

Will he please to see fear or will he be discourage if I show a little bit of excitement?

"Are you planning to kill me?"

Sorry, Alpha Liam. I had no room for your games in my life. From what happened to my family, I could only choose between a decent death or survival.

"I'm giving you the sweetest option to avoid that, my Luna."

His voice awoke me from an unattainable dream to a whisper that fate was telling me to start playing as his marionette.

I made an effort to calm myself down as soon as I heard his words. "You are my Luna, my chosen one, Ayla," he repeated in a rich voice that rang in my ears again and again.

"Y-You know I'm not worthy of this selection, Alpha..." I gasped.

"Do you doubt my judgment?"

I immediately shook my head and gave him a better answer. "No, it's not like that. I just want you to select your fated mate."

"Whether it's fated or not, I've decided to choose you out of everyone else."

Ayla's POV

"Tell me why you're holding back," Alpha Liam said in a monotonous voice. I heard the implications in his words, but refuse to acknowledge it. "Are you still worried about the Betas?"

Gazing upon his expression, I know I have no right to remain silent. All I have to do is to be truthful with my words.

"Yes, Alpha."

With a deep sigh, he leaned forward and stared at me intently. He gave me a convincing look like he would really insist to everyone that we both felt a certain type of attraction a while ago.

"I am the Alpha of this pack, so if you want, I could give him a new servant."

Seriously? He's willing to hire a new helper for the Beta?

"You are so kind, Alpha..." I guess giving him another compliment wasn't so hard at all. "So nice that it seems too good to be true."

An unfamiliar expression softened his chiseled jaw as his shiny black hair flopped enticingly over his forehead.

"I think that's something I got from my mother."

I smiled at him. "She might be the greatest she-wolf in her prime, Alpha. But I haven't heard anything about your mother since the Beta took me in."

I secretly draw a deep breath while staring at Alpha Liam. I found the topic interesting but I knew going any further would only attract the elder's attention, and that's what I need to avoid at this moment.

"She's with the Moon Goddess."

A pint of sadness was painted on his face, that explains the soft expression I got from him a while ago.

"I'm so sorry to hear that, Alpha..." I told him, trying to sound as empathetic as possible.

I'm about to ask him another question, but he gave me a deep, intense look that made me avert my face.

I inhaled deeply and tried to get a brief sight of the Betas, but they were all warily staring at me while smiling pleasantly in our direction.

I looked down upon feeling everyone's eyes on us and started thinking if there's something I could do to escape from the man standing in front of me.

There, I noticed that the pack's elders were glaring at me and acting startled by the Alpha's unusual actions.

It's their job to stop him from doing things that wouldn't benefit the pack, right? That also includes stopping him from talking and getting close to the rogue's daughter.

"Do you want me to stop them from staring at you?"

I snorted out a laugh and immediately shook my head. "There's no need to do that, Alpha. Perhaps they believed I had cast some kind of magic spell for you to choose me."

His brows furrowed. "A spell?" he asked with a grim expression painted on his face. "All of them knew that spells won't work on me."

For the nth time, I wasn't able to stop my amusement. "Do you really possess that much power?"

"Yes..." he answered proudly. "More than you could imagine, my Luna."

Alpha Liam stared at me in the eyes but I just gave him an apologetic look.

How can I convince his greatness that I am not worthy of accepting a lovely fair treatment from a man like him?

"You should choose a woman who is capable of wielding that power, Alpha."

He shouldn't have accepted my presence in the first place and should have choose to bury my existence in the farthest corner of his mind.

"I'm done searching..."

His expressions turned brighter and clear as the sunlight. I bit my lips but he smiled at me and gave me another look.

"I am in front of that woman right now."

And just like that, the night passed by quickly with the thought of Alpha Liam claiming the wrong she-wolf as his Luna.

I couldn't remember how I got home as I woke up the next day with a slight headache. It was already late and I immediately got up to prepare myself for this day's duties.

However, before I could even step into the kitchen, Beta Damian immediately stopped me on my tracks.

"I bet you had a good night's sleep...OUR LUNA," he greeted me with a gentle expression on his face.

My mind took a moment to catch up with his statement. "Luna?" I asked with confusion painted all over my face.

I looked at him, looking for answers while trying to remember what happened last night.

Finally, it dawned on me.

"Don't you remember? Liam Grayson, the Alpha of the Azteca Creed Pack, has just revealed to everyone that you are his Luna."

I returned his smile with a deep sigh. "Yes, I do remember now."

"Does this cause for a celebration?" he asked with eyes full of excitement.

I wasn't able to hide my true emotions in front of the Beta. Yes, it would be nice to celebrate having a fated mate, but not like this.

"There's no need to celebrate, Beta."

"Why? You just found your fated mate, Ayla. And he's the Alpha!"

I bit my lower lip. "I'm still confused, Beta. His offer, it seems so good to be true."

I'm not sure why I'm still thinking this way. I know it may sound terrible, but I couldn't stop myself from questioning Alpha Liam's choice.

"Why did you say so? Alpha Liam is a great man, Ayla. Even the Goddess knew you deserve a better life with him."

I wasn't able to stop myself from protesting. "No! You are my family and serving you is my life, Beta."

I'm on the verge of telling the Beta about my true feelings for him, but eventually I was stunned by his warm smile.

"Believe me, Ayla, your journey has a long way to go. I admire your dedication to this family, but you must embrace your sweet destiny."

Here comes his way of reassuring people through his gentleness.

"But everyone in this pack hates me. They consider me as a curse in their lives, especially to the victims and bereaved families of the Creeze Bloody War."

"You didn't kill anyone." Beta Damian respond promptly and places a hand on my shoulder.

I shook my head in dismay.

"M-My family did. They killed thousands of people, including innocent wolves...and children."

"It's not your fault."

I answered him with a heavy heart. "I am still accountable because they are my parents."

Beta Damian leans forward, shaking his head. "No! Always remember that you have a good heart. The past doesn't define you."

I paused for a second to ponder.

I knew how he wants me to see things positively. He wished for me to accept someone who can give me the ideal life that I deserves. But how?

"I gotta go, Beta. Please allow me to leave the mansion for an hour."

His right brow quivered as he looked down at me. "Where are you going?"

I closed my mouth, pressing my lips together while trying to assess the situation. Is there any other choice? I think, there's none.

"I need to talk to Alpha Liam right now."

I rushed out of the mansion upon getting his consent and ran towards the Alpha's main office.

Do I have the right to question Alpha Liam about his choice? If so, will he have the option to choose another woman?

I arrived at the main office and got stunned for a moment when I felt all eyes on me. And as I passed by them, everyone's faces were exhibiting different emotions brought by last night's event.

I became somewhat uncomfortable. I quickly walked to the front desk and asked the receptionist what floor was Alpha Liam's office. I tried my best to convince her even though I knew that she would strictly ask me for an appointment.

I knew he's a busy man, but do I have another choice? This matter needs to be rectified as soon as possible!

The receptionist stared at me with a hint of jealousy and that made me shiver for a bit.

Oh boy! I think she's upset with me because I snagged an alpha last night.

Later on, she called Alpha Liam's office and informed him of my arrival.

"Yes, Alpha. Understood. Thank you." I heard the receptionist.

She then told me the room to Alpha Liam's office. And the closer I get to him; the more I'm starting to feel restless once again.

'You can do this, Ayla!' I tried to hide the fear and cheer myself up.

As I stepped out of the elevator of the penthouse suite, I felt my hands shaking and my knees becoming weaker. I knocked at his door and was immediately welcomed by his secretary.

"The Alpha is waiting for you. Please come inside," she told me.

I walked in and she left right away, closing the doors behind her.

"Good morning, Alpha Liam." I tried to greet him with a respectful tone.

"Hi, Ayla. What brings you here? I assume it's because of the party last night, right?" he replied, casually.

"Yes, Alpha. If I may, I'd like to talk to you about it."

Alpha Liam paused at his writing and I slowly sat down on the couch.

"Go ahead, then. I don't have much time," he said flatly.

Wasting his time wasn't part of my plan, so I immediately pleaded in a low voice, "Please spare my life, Alpha Liam."

I had no way of questioning his choice; all I could do was beg for him to let me live in freedom as the rouge's daughter.

But instead of letting me go, he stood up, grabbed my arm and jerked me towards him before I could even take a single step away from where I stand.

"Alpha," my voice trembled. "Please let me go. There are other women far more deserving to be your Luna. I... I am just a nobody. I could leave the pack if it's necessary."

Ayla's POV

No matter how hard I try, I still couldn't believe how his words changed the direction my peaceful life.

Why did he pick me?

Why me out of all people?

My heart was beating rapidly that I wasn't able to control the pressure from it. Eventually, I decided to close my eyes and inhale a deep breath.

"Ayla, stay away from him!"

It was a rare occasion for my wolf to tell me that I should avoid someone, but maybe I am truly in danger given that I'm sharing the same space with the pack's Alpha and I shamelessly tried to beg for my freedom a while ago.

"Please, Alpha. I'm begging you. My family committed treason during the Creeze Bloody War, that reason was enough to tell your greatness that I am not worthy of playing a prominent role in your pack."

My heart started thumping from the possibility that he'll just kill me and feed me to his beasts.

They say 'two alphas could never share the same bed,' and that was indeed applicable to me and Alpha Liam.

At that moment, I tried to step back, moving away from him.

I know I should listen to my wolf because it's better to have the idea of a fated mate off of my mind than to face an unknown threat because of him.

He glared at me menacingly.

"You're not leaving!"

Alpha's cold and domineering approach made my soul tremble.

How I could ever marry a man like him?

Anyone could even tell that he hadn't experienced the mate pull from the ceremony just by the way he's staring at me now.

Last night was probably only for a show.

But why?

I mustered all the courage to question him, feeling so upset about what was happening.

"Why did you lie to everyone about me being your mate?"

My heart was beating so quickly that it may explode at any moment despite my best efforts to remain calm.

"You can't change anything, my decision is final and irrevocable."

I lower my head, hoping he'll listen to me if I submit myself. "P-Please. Let me live a normal life, Alpha Liam. I told you that I am contented with my happy and peaceful life as a servant."

He fixed his eyes on me, and I had to turn my gaze away from him because it was so terrifying and overpowering.

Later, I sensed Alpha Liam getting closer and closer to me, and eventually, I felt his warm, heavy, and deep breath near my ears.

I had to bite my lower lip secretly in order to maintain my composure.

"From now on, your life will change. You are going to be my mate for the rest of your life."

My mouth dropped.

"I don't want to, Alpha."

I know it's disrespectful to reject his strong desire to claim me as his Luna but he should also consider that I am doing this for his own good.

Instead of listening to my plea, he shook his head. "This is your destiny, my Luna. You can't escape from it."

The realization hits me hard.

How can I decline a path that was given by the moon goddess? Is there anything I can do?

"Aren't you listening to my concern?"

"I am..." he said in a rich voice.

I clenched my fists, try to keep my emotions at bay. "Are you not afraid of the consequences, Alpha Liam? Everyone will hate you, just like what they did to me. I'm afraid your name will be tainted too."

His expressions became gentler. "Trust me, that will not happen."

"Your mate's family wiped out more than half of the country's werewolf population. Are you fine with that?"

"I didn't pick you for nothing, my Luna."

I could definitely feel my heart began to race as Alpha Liam gazed upon me. His eyes were truly stunning, and his presence is making it difficult for me to move my body out of where I am right now.

Almost immediately after getting picked out as the Luna, we had to go through the tradition of preparing for the wedding.

All these happened in the span of few weeks. Who would've thought?

I was just minding my own business, serving Beta Damian's family but now, here I am, caught in a whirlwind of emotions with the Alpha.

After several appointments, he drove me somewhere. I guess it will be the honeymoon place chosen by him.

"Are you ready to face your new world with me, my Luna?'

"Y-Yes, Alpha..." My stomach churned as I realized that I've been lying to myself since we arrived at our destination.

He led me to a room. It was spacious, with a king-size bed in the middle of it.

"Such a lovely location for a honeymoon, Alpha."

"Do you love it?" he asked.

I stared at him with a smile. "Y-Yes. The flowers in the garden were stunning, I couldn't take my eyes off them. I guess, everything in this villa looks breathtakingly beautiful, Alpha."

"You are more beautiful than they are, my Luna." His deep voice was enough to rattle my bones.

"Please stop making me blush, Alpha."

I gasped, but all I saw from his face was a playful grin.

"What's the matter? Do my words make your heart flutter?"

I choose not to answer and anxiously scanned my surroundings because I was afraid of the enormous murals and wolf-like figures.

He saw my restlessness. But instead of getting comforted, I was greeted otherwise.

He gritted his teeth and growled, "You're mine and mine alone, understand?" he said, as he progressively closed his eyes.

I stared at him in shock at how quickly he plunged into things. My heart sank as I saw him playfully grinned at me for the second time and pretended to be patiently waiting for my response.

Do I really have to respond to him?

I mumbled, "Y-yes, I am your Luna."

"I'm not talking about that..."

It was too hard to find the correct words to say as Alpha Liam was exhaling heavily in front of me.

I'm not sure if this is really happening, but I noticed him looking down at my body.

"I am your Alpha..."

"Your mate..."

"Your life belongs to me now..."

"Do you understand?"

Then all of a sudden, he briefly placed both of his hands on my waist before slipping a hand down my top and onto my skin.

"A-Alpha Liam, shouldn't we wait until the wedding day?" My voice quivered from the fear.

He shook his head and cupped my face. I was trying to persuade him not to do this things, but it left me speechless as I felt his thumbs lightly stroking my cheeks with his intense gaze on me.

"Wed or not, I want you to surrender everything to me," he spoke in a soft voice.

The moment I heard him say those words, I nearly passed out.

"E-Everything?"

He nodded. "Yes, my Luna...I want us to have a deeper connection."

Does that mean that he passionately desired me to be his Luna so that he could explore my body and satisfy his irrational desire?

As I watched him move in closer and closer to me, a frightened gasp came out of my mouth.

"It would be special to do it after the wedding. Don't you agree, Alpha?"

I received no response from him. As if he didn't care about my desire to stop him and he's not listening to me anymore.

In a short while, he tore off the shirt that had been covering my upper body. I was partially naked. I tried to cover my chest with my arm but he stopped me.

I still have my brassiere on but that also got torn and pulled off me.

"You are the most beautiful outcast I have ever seen."

I was becoming more and more nervous and my breathing became erratic.

Are we really going to do this?

As in right now?

I saw how Alpha Liam smiled, like he's admiring the view in front of him.

"They're begging to be touched and sucked, Ayla."

His voice was making it hard for me to concentrate. He was seducing me to give in but I was resisting.

"I want you to be honest with me. Are you pure?"

I draw a deep breath. "Y-Yes, I am...I've never been in a romantic relationship. My life was solely centered on survival."

He sighed. "But you admire someone. Is it Beta Damian? Your one and only savior?"

"Let's not talk about that, Alpha."

I chose to evade his question but his cold and domineering glare was enough to squeeze out my words.

"Since the day I stepped out from the Beta's house. My emotions simply melted away, Alpha. Because as your Luna and your destined partner...I should devote myself to you alone."

Unconsciously, I reached for the fur blanket in an attempt to cover my body and hide from his seductive gaze.

"But that's not the only case here, my Luna. Did you not hear what the elder said at the session? A Luna should please, pleasure and prop up her Alpha."

As though playing with a flower, Alpha Liam slowly moved his right hand, making circles around my peak, squeezing and molding the pink tips.

And when he lowered his head to suck the right one, I flung my head back and closed my eyes.

Not only was it difficult to resist, but I also believed I was going to pass away from the overwhelming pleasure he gave me.

"A-Alpha..." I was becoming incoherent.

His tongue played and explored my upper body, leaving me breathless and shivers all over me. And as he got closer below my belly button, the strange feeling I got became stronger.

"A-Alpha..."

"It's even more pleasurable thanks to your moans, my Luna."

He blew soft kisses around my navel then below.

He looked at me and smiled like a cunning man he is. Alpha Liam continued to tease me by kissing me, which I honestly don't know how to respond to.

"Alpha..."

I couldn't help but call for him as my blood started to boil from the sudden rush of heat.

"Alpha...P-Please, stay away from me!"

My eyes started to shift color as though my wolf was defending me from him.

He suddenly screamed, "Fuck! Those eyes..."